Justice for Tribal activist Nisha Bhagat: Jharkhand Government orders CBI probe amid pressure from BJP

Published 11 Nov 2026, 16:42 IST

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Facing sustained pressure from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and various tribal organisations, the Jharkhand government has decided to hand over the death case of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Hemant Soren recommended the CBI probe, and opposition leader Babulal Marandi had earlier demanded a CBI investigation on November 7.

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Leader of the Opposition in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Babulal Marandi on November 7 demanded a CBI investigation into the death of social activist Nisha Bhagat

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RANCHI: Amidst growing public outrage and mounting political pressure, Chief Minister Hemant Soren late in the evening on Tuesday directed CBI investigation into Nisha Bhagat suicide case. Soren on his social media post X announced this, paving way for the case to be handed over to the central…

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RANCHI: Facing sustained pressure from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and various tribal organisations, the Jharkhand government has decided to hand over the death case of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Hemant Soren…

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RANCHI: Facing sustained pressure from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and various tribal organisations, the Jharkhand government has decided to hand over the death case of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Hemant Soren…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 05:45 IST

CM Hemant Soren orders CBI probe into Jharkhand tribal activist’s death; SHO suspended

The NCST also directed state officials to investigate and submit a report within seven days, while police have filed an FIR against two people.

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 12:58 IST

Jharkhand: CM Hemant Soren orders CBI probe into Nisha Bhagat suicide case

RANCHI: Amidst growing public outrage and mounting political pressure, Chief Minister Hemant Soren late in the evening on Tuesday directed CBI investigation into Nisha Bhagat suicide case. Soren on his social media post X announced this, paving way for the case to be handed over to the central…

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The Hindu Center-Left Kasturi & Sons Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 15:04 IST

Hemant Soren recommends CBI probe into Nisha Bhagat’s death case

Leader of the Opposition in Jharkhand Legislative Assembly Babulal Marandi on November 7 demanded a CBI investigation into the death of social activist Nisha Bhagat

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Organiser Right Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS) Current article 11 Nov 2026, 16:42 IST

Justice for Tribal activist Nisha Bhagat: Jharkhand Government orders CBI probe amid pressure from BJP

RANCHI: Facing sustained pressure from the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and various tribal organisations, the Jharkhand government has decided to hand over the death case of tribal activist Nisha Kumari Bhagat to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Chief Minister Hemant Soren…

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